Brock

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Brock タケシ Takeshi
""The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer!""
Art from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Age	15 (as of debut)
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Brown
Hometown	Pewter City
Region	Kanto
Relatives	Flint (father), Lola (mother), Forrest (brother), 8 other siblings (all anime only)
Trainer class	Gym Leader, Breeder (anime only)
Generation	I, II, III, IV
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Stadium, Stadium 2
Leader of	Pewter Gym
Badge	Boulder Badge
Specializes in	Template:Type2s
Anime debut	Showdown in Pewter City
English voice actor	Eric Stuart (4Kids) Bill Rogers (TPCi)
Japanese voice actor	Yūji Ueda

Brock (Japanese: タケシ Takeshi) is the Gym Leader of Pewter City's Gym, known officially as the Pewter Gym. He hands out the Boulder Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in training Template:Type2 Pokémon.

In the games

Art of Brock from Pokémon Red and Blue

Brock's title is "The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer." Brock is quite proud of his rock-hard willpower, and uses Rock-type Pokémon to complement this.

Brock is one of the few truly serious professional Pokémon Trainers in the Pewter City area. He's tough, people respect him, and most admire him. Supposedly, it's hard to get him to laugh or drop his serious demeanor, but when he does, he can't stop.

Brock likes to dig for fossils in Mt. Moon, which is possibly how he ended up getting a Kabutops and Omastar in Generation II.

In each game, there is only one other Trainer in his gym: a Camper, whose name is Jerry in Generation II and Liam in Generation III. This Trainer usually isn't devoted to the Rock-type, and may use pure Template:Type2 Pokémon like Sandshrew and Diglett.

In addition to the Boulder Badge, Brock gives out TM34 (Bide) for in the Generation I games, and TM39 (Rock Tomb) for the Generation III remakes instead. While he doesn't give out a TM in Generation II, however, for the Generation IV remakes he gives out TM80 (Rock Slide). In both the Generation I games and their Generation III remakes, one Trainer will not allow for Trainers to pass onto Route 3 until they have defeated Brock. Instead, when Trainers try to leave, he will lead them all the way back to the Pewter Gym.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, after he is defeated, he will offer to trade a Rhyhorn that knows Thunder Fang for a Bonsly. He can be found in Diglett's Cave near Pewter City every day between noon and 3 PM, and will offer his PokéGear number if he is spoken to. If he is called on Saturday evening, he will be up for a rematch at the Fighting Dojo.

Fame Checker

Art of Brock from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Brock in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Pewter City - sign

• What does this person do?

"Pewter City Pokémon Gym

Leader: Brock

The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer!"

Pewter Gym - Brock

• Favorite kind of Pokémon?

"My rock-hard willpower is evident in even my Pokémon.

My Pokémon are all rock hard and have true-grit determination.

That's right - my Pokémon are all the Rock type!"

Pewter City - young man

• What is this person like?

"There aren’t many serious Pokémon Trainers here.

They’re all like Bug Catchers, you know, just hobbyists.

But Pewter Gym’s Brock isn’t like that, not one bit."

Route 4 - boy

• What is this person like?

"Brock is cool. He's not just tough.

People like and respect him.

I want to become a Gym Leader like him."

Mt. Moon - man

• What does this person do?

"Hi. I’m excavating for fossils here under Mt. Moon.

Sometimes, Brock of Pewter Gym lends me a hand."

Pewter Museum - Pokémon Journal

• What is this person like?

"Brock rarely laughs, but is said to be unable to stop if he starts."

Message from Brock

• From: Brock
• To: [Player]

"In this big world of ours, there must be many tough Trainers.

Let's both keep training and making ourselves stronger!"

Pokémon

This listing is of Brock's Pokémon in the games in which he has appeared.

Pokémon Red, Blue and Green

File:Brockblue.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Brock [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Red, Green, and Blue [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Brock Oak [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $1386
Types: Rock Ground Geodude Lv.12 Tackle Normal   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --       Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.14 Tackle Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Bide Normal   --       Bind Normal   --

Pokémon Yellow

File:Y Brock.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Brock [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Yellow [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Brock Oak [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Yellow Reward: $1188
Types: Rock Ground Geodude Lv.10 Tackle Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --       Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.12 Tackle Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Bide Normal   --       Bind Normal   --

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

File:Brock 02.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Brock [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Gold, Silver, and Crystal [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Brock Oak [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $4200

Types: Rock Ground Held item: None Graveler♂ Lv.41 Defense Curl Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Rollout Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Ground Rock Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.41 Fury Attack Normal   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Horn Drill Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.42 Bite Dark   --       Surf Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Spike Cannon Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Held item: None Kabutops♂ Lv.42 Slash Normal   --       Surf Water   --       Endure Normal   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Types: Rock Ground Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.44 Bind Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Bide Normal   --       Sandstorm Rock   --

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

File:SpriteBrock.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Brock [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] FireRed and LeafGreen [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Brock Oak [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $1400
Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Geodude♂ Lv.12 Tackle Normal   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.14 Tackle Normal   --       Bind Normal   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Unknown   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym battle

File:BrockHGSS.gif [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Brock [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] HeartGold and SoulSilver [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Brock Oak [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $6240

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Graveler♂ Lv.51 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.51 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Horn Drill Normal Physical   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.53 Spike Cannon Normal Physical   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Brine Water Special   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Onix♂ Lv.54 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Kabutops♂ Lv.52 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Endure Normal Status   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --

Rematch

File:BrockHGSS.gif [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Brock [[Fighting Dojo|Fighting Dojo]] HeartGold and SoulSilver [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Brock Oak [[Fighting Dojo|Fighting Dojo]] HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $6840

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.55 Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Rock Ability: Rock Head Held item: Lum Berry Relicanth♂ Lv.54 Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.56 Protect Normal Status   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Brine Water Special   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Onix♂ Lv.61 Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Battle Armor Held item: None Kabutops♂ Lv.55 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Endure Normal Status   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Types: Rock Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Rampardos♂ Lv.57 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --

Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

[[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Brock [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Round 1 [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Brock Oak [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Round 1 Reward: None

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.50 Bind Normal   --       Toxic Poison   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Rock Ground Graveler Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock   --       Dig Ground   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Types: Ground Unknown Cubone Lv.50 Body Slam Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Bone Club Ground   --       Submission Fighting   --       Types: Fire Unknown Vulpix Lv.50 Swift Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Types: Rock Water Omanyte Lv.50 Horn Attack Normal   --       Spike Cannon Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Rock Water Kabuto Lv.50 Absorb Grass   --       Slash Normal   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Blizzard Ice   --

Round 2

[[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Brock [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Round 2 [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Brock Oak [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Round 2 Reward: None

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.50 Bind Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Screech Normal   --       Types: Poison Flying Golbat Lv.50 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Bide Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Rock Ground Golem Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock   --       Dig Ground   --       Explosion Normal   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ninetales Lv.50 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Bide Normal   --       Types: Ground Unknown Dugtrio Lv.50 Dig Ground   --       Slash Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Sand-Attack Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Omastar Lv.50 Double-Edge Normal   --       Toxic Poison   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

[[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Brock [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Round 1 [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Brock Oak [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Round 1 Reward: None

Types: Rock Ground Held item: Quick Claw Onix♂ Lv.50 Bide Normal   --       Strength Normal   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Rock Ground Held item: Scope Lens Golem♂ Lv.50 Rollout Rock   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Types: Bug Unknown Held item: Focus Band Pinsir♂ Lv.50 Strength Normal   --       Submission Fighting   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Types: Rock Water Held item: Miracle Berry Omastar♂ Lv.50 Surf Water   --       Bite Dark   --       Blizzard Ice   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Types: Rock Water Held item: PRZCureBerry Kabutops♂ Lv.50 Surf Water   --       Slash Normal   --       Sleep Talk Normal   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Types: Bug Steel Held item: Mint Berry Forretress♀ Lv.50 Rollout Rock   --       Take Down Normal   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Defense Curl Normal   --

Round 2

[[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Brock [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Round 2 [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Brock Oak [[Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] Round 2 Reward: None

Types: Steel Ground Held item: Scope Lens Steelix Lv.50 Fissure Ground   --       Return Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Ground Rock Held item: Quick Claw Rhydon Lv.50 Fissure Ground   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Types: Water Psychic Held item: Bright Powder Slowbro Lv.50 Fissure Ground   --       Surf Water   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Types: Bug Rock Held item: Leftovers Shuckle Lv.50 Defense Curl Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --       Safeguard Normal   --       Wrap Normal   --       Types: Bug Fighting Held item: Focus Band Heracross Lv.50 Counter Fighting   --       Reversal Fighting   --       Megahorn Bug   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Normal Unknown Held item: Mint Berry Ursaring Lv.50 Slash Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --

Quotes

File:Brockblue.png	File:Y Brock.png	File:Brock 02.png
Brock's sprite from Generation I	Brock's sprite from Pokémon Yellow	Brock's sprite from Generation II
File:SpriteBrock.png	File:BrockHGSS.gif
Brock's sprite from Generation III	Brock's sprite from Generation IV	Brock's VS sprite from Generation IV
Brock's artwork from Pokémon Stadium	Brock's artwork from Pokémon Stadium 2

Pokémon Red and Blue

"I'm Brock! I'm Pewter's Gym Leader! I believe in rock hard defense and determination! That's why my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Do you still want to challenge me? Fine then! Show me your best!"

"I took you for granted. As proof of your victory, here's the Boulder Badge!"

Pokémon Yellow

"I'm Brock! I'm Pewter's Gym Leader! I believe in rock hard defense and determination! That's why my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Do you still want to challenge me? Fine then! Show me your best!"

"I took you for granted. As proof of your victory, here's the Boulder Badge!"

"There are all kinds of Trainers in the world! Some raise Pokémon for fights. Some see them as pets. I'm in training to become a Pokémon Breeder. If you take your Pokémon training seriously, go visit the gym in Cerulean and test your abilities!"

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

"So, you're here. I'm Brock. I'm Pewter's Gym Leader. My rock-hard willpower is evident even in my Pokémon. My Pokémon are all rock hard, and have true-grit determination. That's right - my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Fuhaha! You're going to challenge me knowing that you'll lose? That's the Trainer's honor that compels you to challenge me. Fine, then! Show me your best!"

"I took you for granted, and so I lost. As proof of your victory, I confer on you this...the official Pokémon League Boulder Badge."

"There are all kind of Trainers in this huge world of ours. You appear to be very gifted as a Pokémon Trainer. So let me make a suggestion. Go to the Gym in Cerulean and test your abilities."

Pokémon Gold and Silver

"Wow, it's not often that we get a challenger from Johto. I'm Brock, the Pewter Gym Leader. I'm an expert on Rock-type Pokémon. My Pokémon are impervious to most physical attacks. You'll have a hard time inflicting any damage. Come on!"

"Your Pokémon's powerful attacks overcame my rock-hard defense... You're stronger than I expected... Go ahead--take this Badge."

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

PokéGear Phone

"Hello... What's up? I'm doing great! I can take a break on Saturday evenings, if you want to give me a call again then."

Saturday evening:

"Hello... What's up? I'm doing great! Hey, you called at just the right time! I'm free right now. Want to battle me again?"

No: "Is that so... Well, I suppose you must have a lot of things to do yourself..."

"All right, all right! I'm looking forward to it! I'll meet you at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City! I won't be at the Pewter Gym, all right? Don't get confused!"

In the anime

Main article: Brock (anime)

In the anime, while, like later Gym Leaders, Brock appeared primarily as an opponent to Ash in his debut episode, unlike them, he requested to join Ash on his journey, aiming to be the world's greatest Pokémon Breeder, and leaving the Gym in the hands of his father, Flint, who had finally revealed himself to have returned from his journey. Brock advised Ash throughout the Kanto series, then left briefly during the Orange Archipelago arc to assist Professor Ivy. He returned to Ash's side in Johto, and with brief returns to Pewter City at the end of each series, joined him for his journeys in Hoenn and Sinnoh as well.

Brock mainly provides an advisory role to the other main characters of the anime, being several years older than the rest of them. His knowledge of Pokémon battles is great, causing him to often referee matches between Ash and others. Brock also fancies himself as somewhat a ladies' man, though each time he hits on someone, he is either rejected outright, pulled away by Misty or Max, or, most recently, Poison Jabbed by his Croagunk.